2023 Cohort

TLI has truly been a great gift and a blessing from the Lord God and Our Lady, one I didn't even know I was longing for. First, I commit to live out my Confirmation by being a servant leader wherever I will fare in my personal, civil, and business life. May I never lack the humility to do so. By His Mercy in particular I desire to commit to use the talents I have received, specially to upholding the dignity of the worker in all my current and future capacities.

Participating in TLI has been a spiritually energizing and enlivening experience that I will always carry with me. As a Tepeyac Leader, I am committing to forming a Christian community within my workplace to glorify God in prayer, word, fellowship, and good works. My goal is that this effort will lead to the establishment of a formal Business Resource Group for Christians at my workplace; an ecumenical network of like-minded individuals who share similar values and are united in faith. My aspirational commitment is to bring this model of evangelization into workplaces across the globe.

I have lived the TLI experience with great joy, expanding my knowledge of the Catholic faith, among kind and sharp professionals. Concluding the program, I commit to seeking the Lord’s face in my daily work and vocation as a mother. I will continue to exert my talents as a communicator and educator, giving the best of me to benefit my community with my bilingual skills. I will additionally seek to serve a nonprofit that supports family values, which I believe are at the heart of society. Considering my personal experience, I have much to offer in this realm.

Elaine M. Biggs’ personal commitment involves a three-tier approach. In the short term, I will further study and strengthen my spiritual background to encompass a full deep study of Catholic Catechism and Catholic Bible, how to be a disciple, how to handle difficult questions and Mariology. Intermediate Term: I will join a local school board to help shape the curriculum. Serve as a board member for a minimum of three years. In the long term, I will review and study the process for running for local civic duties using the guideline and processes shared by former Representative Dan Lipinski during his [...]

Through TLI, I have gained broad knowledge on topics surrounding various spheres, and this has improved my confidence as a young Catholic woman to answer the call to action in areas that need to be addressed. From my position as a pharmacist, my leadership commitment is to be closer to individuals as they bring their medical problems to me. I will also provide psychological support, especially to girls living with STI’s and those considering abortion, by enhancing their spiritual knowledge, so they understand the immorality behind such an act. I will support the rural communities in Nigeria, by providing accessible healthcare [...]

I want to express my gratitude to TLI for the opportunity to delve into such current and engaging topics throughout the sessions and for meeting such valuable people. Personally, I would like to contribute with my professional experience at TLI's service to help spread the message in Spanish-speaking countries through the recently published book. I commit to working on the Spanish-version of the book.

My leadership commitment will include the development of a framework that helps institutions enable a sacramental level life at all levels of civic and social life. My prayer is that this framework helps institutions become bearers of and witness to the healing power of the light of Christ, and lead to a civilization of Charity.

My leadership commitment after graduating from TLI will be to involve myself in a future board membership in my personal and professional communities to further spread the joy of the Gospel and Spirit of Christ. In today’s culture, it is imperative that a young adult is a strong witness to the healing powers of God’s goodness despite the world’s imperfections. I am excited to walk forward with the knowledge and peace of knowing that I am not alone in my convictions and faith, as God is with me as well as the entire TLI community.

I work with Catholic Campus Students Mission Uganda, (CCSMU) to empower university students to participate in evangelization, challenging them to live in the fullness of the Catholic faith and become leaders for the renewal of the world. As a result of my journey with TLI, I commit to develop new ideas that will help mentor university students find their uniqueness, connecting them to the specific needs in society that God's calling them to solve through self-discovery programs.